Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Lisbon to Cairo by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Lisbon and Cairo is 14 days 3h. Ships depart from Lisbon (PTLIS) and arrive at Port Said (EGPSD) with scheduled departures Every 1-2 weeks.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Lisbon and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart every 1-2 weeks from Lisbon (PTLIS) and arrive into Port Said (EGPSD) around 14 days 3h later. These services are operated by Maersk, Maersk, Maersk and Maersk.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Lisbon to Cairo by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Lisbon to Cairo takes around 11h 50m. Flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Lisbon and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Cairo International Airport (CAI) depart 2-4 times a week. These flights are serviced by Aegean Airlines, Royal Air Maroc, Swiss, Lufthansa, Air France, Turkish Airlines, Vueling, British Airways, LOT and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 11h 50m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Lisbon and Cairo?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Lisbon and Cairo. Cargo flights depart from Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and arrive at Cairo International Airport (CAI) with departures Every 1-2 days and a average flight time of around 11h 50m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Lisbon to Cairo by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Cairo by cargo ship is 5,915 Nautical Miles (10,955 Kilometres / 6,807 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Lisbon (PTLIS) and Damietta (EGDAM).

Question 7

What is the distance between Lisbon to Cairo by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Lisbon and Cairo by air is around 3,982 Kilometres (2,474 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) (LIS) and Cairo International Airport (CAI).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Lisbon to Cairo by sea?

Accepted Answer

1.06t CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Lisbon to Cairo. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Lisbon to Cairo?

Accepted Answer

224kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Lisbon to Cairo. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Aegean Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Royal Air Maroc	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737-800 (winglets)+1 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Lufthansa	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
Air France	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321+5 others
Turkish Airlines	2-4 times a day	Airbus A330-300+5 others
Vueling	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320
British Airways	1-2 times a day	Airbus A320+3 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
HL - WWA → WAF3	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk
WWA / HL - WWA → JD2 / Jeddah 2	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WWA / HL - WWA → IMX / ME11	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd
WWA / HL - WWA → JD1 / Jeddah 1	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Hapag-Lloyd

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
IBC → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
IBC → LEX	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ONE
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Lisbon to Cairo By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Humberto Delgado Airport (Lisbon Portela Airport) to Cairo International Airport

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Lisbon to Damietta

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